Description
Once a beloved library book, worn by time and neglect, begins to feel the ache of being forgotten—until a young girl discovers it and offers the kind of attention that makes stories feel alive. As their connection deepens, the book’s longing and the girl’s own hopes collide in a gentle, imaginative journey about what it means to be seen, remembered, and cared for. When circumstances pull them apart and the book is lost again, both must confront the uncertainty of whether happiness can find them twice. With Kate Bernheimer’s lyrical, fairy-tale sensibility and emotionally precise wonder, this is a tender meditation on loneliness, resilience, and the quiet magic of second chances.
Available Editions
paperback
Schwartz & Wade Books
Published Jan 1, 2011
ISBN: 9780375862267
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Details
First Published
2011
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Lonely Book by Kate Bernheimer.